Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Amanda Marcotte discusses how Donald Trump is taking know-nothingism to new depths in response to even the most glaring of realities. Mike Konczal notes…
UPDATED: A Tale Of Two Corporations
Well, as the year winds down, I find myself with the same thoughts as I'm sure many others have: the ongoing devolution of the United States into outright fascism. A…
Wise Law’s Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of December 22, 2025
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Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of December 22, 2025
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of December 22, 2025 from Wise Law on Twitter:B.C. files civil claim against e-cigarette giant, Juul, alleges company fuelled youth addiction…
Joe
The sticker affixed to the London Calling album shrink-wrap, so many years ago, boldly declared that the Clash were “the only band that matters.” If that is true – if…
Alberta Party, which owned the best name in Alberta politics, awkwardly rebrands as the Progressive Tory Party of Alberta
By every measure, the Alberta Party had a better name than every other political party in Alberta. Surely somewhere – Saskatchewan, maybe, where the Saskatchewan Party still rules – there’s…
And the words of the year are … weird
As we approach the year’s end, the year-end lists begin. First up, the dictionary people. For a few years now, dictionaries have issued their ‘word of the year’ lists, just…
Smile, or frown. Your choice
Found in the internet. As a recent traveller through YVR, I wo argue with Jonathan Winters. Getting to the airport is relatively easy; getting through airport to the aircraft is…
Chag sameach!
Chag Sameach (חג שמח)! Happy final night of Hanukkah to all our friends! Next up: Christmas!
Interchange Canada And Embedded Corruption
Interchange Canada is a little-known program in which corporations embed employees in the federal government while they stay on their sponsor’s payroll.
Sunday Funday: A roundup of short takes, funny posts and interesting stuff, plus Christmas is coming, more TrumpWatch, and Animal Crackers
Hi all - I found some great posts this week to share.Short takes and funny postsWord of the year Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of…
The oldest conspiracy theory
“Conspiracy theories” are neither. They’re not “theories,” for starters. Almost always, they are fiction. There’s nothing theoretical about them. They are deliberate, calculated falsehoods designed to promote lies. They aren’t…
Where are the Asian Customers for Alberta Oil?
As I have been listening to the reporting about the deal between Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Carney, the Memorandum of Understanding, I wonder one thing: where is the…
A Festival of TrumpWatch
TrumpWatch is what I call the world's most desired event. And usually I include a TrumpWatch section in my weekly Sunday Funday posts. But this week, I've seen a positive…
Musical interlude
deadmau5 - Luxuria (Tinlicker Remix)
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Jonathan Last discusses how the U.S. economy is coming apart under a regime which is attacking progress and security in any form. Matt Johnson…
Having opened door to Alberta separation vote, UCP changes rules to block competing referenda
Having made sure its secessionist wing’s Alberta separation referendum will have an easy time getting on a ballot, Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party cabinet has moved to ensure no…